Aviva Premiership Rugby represented in European draw

The pool draws for ECPR's tournaments took place today (Wednesday, 17 June) in Neuchatel, Switzerland ahead of the 2015/16 season, which kicks off in November.

Bath Rugby, the number two-ranked club from Aviva Premiership Rugby, will clash with reigning champions RC Toulon, Leinster Rugby and Wasps in Pool 5 – a quintessential Pool of Death.

Glasgow Warriors, who become the first Scottish club to win a major title in the professional era when they were crowned PRO12 champions, were drawn in Pool 3 against Northampton Saints, Racing 92 and Scarlets.

Munster Rugby, the highest-ranked Irish club from the PRO12, will face recent Top 14 winners, Stade Francais Paris, Leicester Tigers and Benetton Treviso in Pool 4.

Ospreys, the top-ranked Welsh club, were drawn in Pool 2 where they will come up against ASM Clermont Auvergne, Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux-Begles.

Sale Sharks, the number-one ranked Aviva Premiership club in the Challenge Cup draw, will play Newport Gwent Dragons, Castres Olympique and Pau in Pool 2, while Connacht Rugby, the highest-ranked PRO12 representative, are in Pool 1 against Brive, Newcastle Falcons and Enisei-STM.